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Old 12-11-2011, 11:16 PM
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Default Bushings on Ichiba Front Camber Arms FAILED!!

So as you can see the bushings on my Ichiba Front Camber arms failed causing them to slide over and start rubbing against the metal.

My question is do they make replacement bushings for these arms or will I have to buy new Front Camber Arms?



Old 12-11-2011, 11:38 PM
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Very common, you need new arms. I would look into someone other than ichiba.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Very common, you need new arms. I would look into someone other than ichiba.
What do you recommend without spending $500?
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Do you need your camber arms to add extra camber (track setup ) or remove camber (street setup )
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Do you need your camber arms to add extra camber (track setup ) or remove camber (street setup )
Street setup
Old 12-12-2011, 11:41 AM
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once i bought ichiba test pipes. the fitment was a nightmare. i would never buy ichiba products again
Old 12-12-2011, 12:50 PM
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All 4 of my ichiba's blew out in 5k miles. Bushings are total crap and the front arms don't even adjust enough. Switched to SPC all around no more issues and full range adjustment.
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Ichiba mean garbage in Japanese
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Originally Posted by djamps
All 4 of my ichiba's blew out in 5k miles. Bushings are total crap and the front arms don't even adjust enough. Switched to SPC all around no more issues and full range adjustment.
I was told to stay away from SPC's because of issues with the brackets. Is this still the case or have they fixed the issue?
Old 12-12-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
I was told to stay away from SPC's because of issues with the brackets. Is this still the case or have they fixed the issue?
Don't buy SPCs, go SPL. Read Jason's Suspension Sticky. I can only describe my front end as "articulate" now.
Old 12-12-2011, 06:21 PM
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I have Megan front camber arms on my G35 coupe. Have had them for about a year, a little less than 10k lowered miles. So far, no problems at all! They were easy to install, handling feels great. Only downside is they make a creaky noise every once in a while.
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Originally Posted by ChuckW
Don't buy SPCs, go SPL. Read Jason's Suspension Sticky. I can only describe my front end as "articulate" now.
Yeah but they are $500+
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does it have any sort of warranty with ichiba products?... i just installed the front arms over the weekend,please don't scare me broski..
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Just get kinetix uca's.....all u need....


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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
I have Megan front camber arms on my G35 coupe. Have had them for about a year, a little less than 10k lowered miles. So far, no problems at all! They were easy to install, handling feels great. Only downside is they make a creaky noise every once in a while.
Megan will only allow you to remove 0.5 camber, they are made for adding camber. I actually run them, someday i will get SPL front camber arms.
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
Just get kinetix uca's.....all u need....


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+1 My Kinetix are amazing. Easy to adjust yourself and never move.. I also just changed all the bushings in the front and the car rides better than new. I'm now even more excited to drive the car everyday than I already was. Strongly recommended, and they don't burn a hole in your wallet
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I got SPL's and have never had a problem other than the creaky noise. a little lube takes care of that tho.
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
I was told to stay away from SPC's because of issues with the brackets. Is this still the case or have they fixed the issue?
What bracket? If you mean the shims you just need an installer with clue. You could spend an @ss ton more on SPL's and deal with solid bushings if you want but that's on you. SPC's are a great value, quiet/ride like stock and don't have any of the issues Ichiba's have.

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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
Just get kinetix uca's.....all u need....


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Will I have the same problems as some of the others on here were the arm hits the inner fender?

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...de-fender.html
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Originally Posted by djamps
What bracket? If you mean the shims you just need an installer with clue. You could spend an @ss ton more on SPL's and deal with solid bushings if you want but that's on you. SPC's are a great value, quiet/ride like stock and don't have any of the issues Ichiba's have.
The ABS bracket.


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